Zhang Rang

Zhang Rang (died 189 AD) was one of the Ten Eunuchs, a powerful oligarchy of court officials who dominated Emperor Ling of Han during the late 2nd century AD. He drowned himself in 189 AD rather than be captured by Yuan Shao and Dong Zhuo's forces.

Biography
Zhang Rang was born in Yingchuan, and he began his service at the Imperial Court as an attendant. He and Zhao Zhong emerged as powerful court officials, and they soon numbered among the Ten Eunuchs, powerful court officials who used their influence over Emperor Ling of Han for self-gain. Zhang Rang was called "Foster Father" by Emperor Ling, but Zhang Rang was secretly a sinister and corrupt political boss whose housekeepers accepted bribes for him. In 189 AD, the Ten Eunuchs had Han general He Jin executed after discovering that He Jin was plotting to overthrow them. This led to He Jin's deputy Yuan Shao, his half-brother Yuan Shu, and the ruthless general Dong Zhuo leading troops to Luoyang to massacre the eunuchs. Zhang Rang drowned himself rather than be captured alive.